401k Plan data: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN plan

MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 401k Plan overview

Plan Name	MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN
Plan identification number	001

MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN Benefits

401k Plan Type

Defined Contribution Pension

Plan Features/Benefits

Profit-sharing
ERISA section 404(c) Plan - This plan, or any part of it is intended to meet the conditions of 29 CFR 2550.404c-1.
Total participant-directed account plan - Participants have the opportunity to direct the investment of all the assets allocated to their individual accounts, regardless of whether 29 CFR 2550.404c-1 is intended to be met.
Partial participant-directed account plan - Participants have the opportunity to direct the investment of a portion of the assets allocated to their individual accounts, regardless of whether 29 CFR 2550.404c-1 is intended to be met.
Code section 401(k) feature - A cash or deferred arrangement described in Code section 401(k) that is part of a qualified defined contribution plan that provides for an election by employees to defer part of their compensation or receive these amounts in cash.
Code section 401(m) arrangement - Employee contributions are allocated to separate accounts under the plan or employer contributions are based, in whole or in part, on employee deferrals or contribtions to the plan. Not applicable if plan is 401(k) plan with only QNECs and/or QMACs. Also not applicable if Code section 403(b)(1), 403(b)(7) or 408 arrangements/accounts/annuities.
Participant-directed brokerage accounts provided as an investment option under the plan.
Master plan - A pension plan that is made available by a sponsor for adoption by employers; that is the subject of a favorable opinion letter; and for which a single funding medium (for example, a trust or custodial account) is established for the joint use of all adopting employers.

401k Sponsoring company profile

MATERIALS & ELECTROCHEMICAL RESEARCH CORPORATION has sponsored the creation of one or more 401k plans.

Company Name: MATERIALS & ELECTROCHEMICAL RESEARCH CORPORATION

Employer identification number (EIN): 860530946

NAIC Classification: 541700

Form 5500 Filing Information

Submission information for form 5500 for 401k plan MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN

Plan id# Filing Submission Date Name of Administrator Date Administrator Signed Name of Company Sponsor Date Sponsor Signed
001 2017-01-01 MARSHA BISHOP
001 2016-01-01 MARSHA A. BISHOP
001 2015-01-01 MARSHA A. BISHOP
001 2014-01-01 RAOUF LOUTFY
001 2013-01-01 JOANNE CARRILLO
001 2012-01-01 RAOUF LOUTFY 2013-05-28 RAOUF LOUTFY 2013-05-28
001 2011-01-01 RAOUF LOUTFY 2012-10-12 RAOUF LOUTFY 2012-10-12
001 2010-01-01 RAOUF O LOUTFY 2011-08-22 RAOUF O LOUTFY 2011-08-22

Plan id#	Filing Submission Date	Name of Administrator	Date Administrator Signed	Name of Company Sponsor	Date Sponsor Signed
001	2017-01-01	MARSHA BISHOP
001	2016-01-01	MARSHA A. BISHOP
001	2015-01-01	MARSHA A. BISHOP
001	2014-01-01	RAOUF LOUTFY
001	2013-01-01	JOANNE CARRILLO
001	2012-01-01	RAOUF LOUTFY	2013-05-28	RAOUF LOUTFY	2013-05-28
001	2011-01-01	RAOUF LOUTFY	2012-10-12	RAOUF LOUTFY	2012-10-12
001	2010-01-01	RAOUF O LOUTFY	2011-08-22	RAOUF O LOUTFY	2011-08-22

Plan Statistics for MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN

401k plan membership statisitcs for MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN

Measure Date Value
2017: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2017-01-01 36
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2017-01-01 32
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2017-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2017-01-01 1
Total of all active and inactive participants 2017-01-01 33
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2017-01-01 1
Total participants 2017-01-01 34
Number of participants with account balances 2017-01-01 19
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2017-01-01 0
2016: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2016-01-01 33
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2016-01-01 34
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2016-01-01 1
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2016-01-01 1
Total of all active and inactive participants 2016-01-01 36
Total participants 2016-01-01 36
Number of participants with account balances 2016-01-01 31
2015: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2015-01-01 31
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2015-01-01 33
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2015-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2015-01-01 0
Total of all active and inactive participants 2015-01-01 33
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2015-01-01 0
Total participants 2015-01-01 33
Number of participants with account balances 2015-01-01 23
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2015-01-01 2
2014: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2014-01-01 41
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2014-01-01 30
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2014-01-01 0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2014-01-01 1
Total of all active and inactive participants 2014-01-01 31
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2014-01-01 0
Total participants 2014-01-01 31
Number of participants with account balances 2014-01-01 26
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2014-01-01 0
2013: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year 2013-01-01 40
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500 2013-01-01 35
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits 2013-01-01 1
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits 2013-01-01 5
Total of all active and inactive participants 2013-01-01 41
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits 2013-01-01 0
Total participants 2013-01-01 41
Number of participants with account balances 2013-01-01 34
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested 2013-01-01 0

Measure	Date	Value
2017: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2017 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2017-01-01	36
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2017-01-01	32
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2017-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2017-01-01	1
Total of all active and inactive participants	2017-01-01	33
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2017-01-01	1
Total participants	2017-01-01	34
Number of participants with account balances	2017-01-01	19
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2017-01-01	0
2016: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2016 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2016-01-01	33
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2016-01-01	34
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2016-01-01	1
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2016-01-01	1
Total of all active and inactive participants	2016-01-01	36
Total participants	2016-01-01	36
Number of participants with account balances	2016-01-01	31
2015: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2015 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2015-01-01	31
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2015-01-01	33
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2015-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2015-01-01	0
Total of all active and inactive participants	2015-01-01	33
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2015-01-01	0
Total participants	2015-01-01	33
Number of participants with account balances	2015-01-01	23
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2015-01-01	2
2014: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2014 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2014-01-01	41
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2014-01-01	30
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2014-01-01	0
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2014-01-01	1
Total of all active and inactive participants	2014-01-01	31
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2014-01-01	0
Total participants	2014-01-01	31
Number of participants with account balances	2014-01-01	26
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2014-01-01	0
2013: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2013 401k membership
Total participants, beginning-of-year	2013-01-01	40
Total number of active participants reported on line 7a of the Form 5500	2013-01-01	35
Number of retired or separated participants receiving benefits	2013-01-01	1
Number of other retired or separated participants entitled to future benefits	2013-01-01	5
Total of all active and inactive participants	2013-01-01	41
Number of deceased participants whose beneficiaries are receiving or are entitled to receive benefits	2013-01-01	0
Total participants	2013-01-01	41
Number of participants with account balances	2013-01-01	34
Participants that terminated employment during the plan year with accrued benefits that were less than 100% vested	2013-01-01	0

Financial Data on MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN

Measure	Date	Value
2017 : MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2017 401k financial data
Transfers to/from the plan	2017-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2017-12-31	$1
Total plan liabilities at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources	2017-12-31	$624,114
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2017-12-31	$30,110
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2017-12-31	$29,310
Total plan assets at end of year	2017-12-31	$2,901,089
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2017-12-31	$2,307,084
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2017-12-31	$375,000
Assets. Value of tangible personal property	2017-12-31	$0
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2017-12-31	$99,539
Assets. Value of loans (other than to participants)	2017-12-31	$0
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2017-12-31	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2017-12-31	$79,040
Other income received	2017-12-31	$445,535
Noncash contributions received	2017-12-31	$0
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2017-12-31	$594,004
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$2,901,088
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2017-12-31	$2,307,084
Assets. Value of participant loans	2017-12-31	$22,251
Assets. Value of assets in partnership/joint-venture interests	2017-12-31	$0
Assets. Value of real-estate (other than employer real property)	2017-12-31	$0
Assets. Value of employer securities	2017-12-31	$0
Assets. Value of employer real property	2017-12-31	$0
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2017-12-31	$0
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2017-12-31	$0
Value of corrective distributions	2017-12-31	$0
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2017-12-31	$800
2016 : MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2016 401k financial data
Transfers to/from the plan	2016-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2016-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources	2016-12-31	$378,932
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2016-12-31	$281,279
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2016-12-31	$278,980
Total plan assets at end of year	2016-12-31	$2,307,084
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2016-12-31	$2,209,431
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2016-12-31	$375,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2016-12-31	$101,638
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2016-12-31	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2016-12-31	$0
Other income received	2016-12-31	$119,755
Noncash contributions received	2016-12-31	$0
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2016-12-31	$97,653
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2016-12-31	$2,307,084
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2016-12-31	$2,209,431
Assets. Value of participant loans	2016-12-31	$6,226
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2016-12-31	$157,539
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2016-12-31	$1,524
Value of corrective distributions	2016-12-31	$0
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2016-12-31	$775
2015 : MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2015 401k financial data
Transfers to/from the plan	2015-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2015-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources	2015-12-31	$291,971
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2015-12-31	$117,612
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2015-12-31	$116,661
Total plan assets at end of year	2015-12-31	$2,209,431
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2015-12-31	$2,035,072
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2015-12-31	$375,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2015-12-31	$96,169
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2015-12-31	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2015-12-31	$0
Other income received	2015-12-31	$-14,250
Noncash contributions received	2015-12-31	$0
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2015-12-31	$174,359
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$2,209,431
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2015-12-31	$2,035,072
Assets. Value of participant loans	2015-12-31	$10,728
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2015-12-31	$210,052
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2015-12-31	$0
Value of corrective distributions	2015-12-31	$0
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2015-12-31	$951
2014 : MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2014 401k financial data
Transfers to/from the plan	2014-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2014-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources	2014-12-31	$197,196
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2014-12-31	$1,126,628
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2014-12-31	$1,125,234
Total plan assets at end of year	2014-12-31	$2,035,072
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2014-12-31	$2,964,504
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2014-12-31	$375,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2014-12-31	$89,026
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2014-12-31	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2014-12-31	$0
Other income received	2014-12-31	$108,170
Noncash contributions received	2014-12-31	$0
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2014-12-31	$-929,432
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$2,035,072
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2014-12-31	$2,964,504
Assets. Value of participant loans	2014-12-31	$12,104
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2014-12-31	$0
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2014-12-31	$0
Value of corrective distributions	2014-12-31	$356
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2014-12-31	$1,038
2013 : MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2013 401k financial data
Transfers to/from the plan	2013-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at end of year	2013-12-31	$0
Total plan liabilities at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$0
Total income from all sources	2013-12-31	$604,627
Expenses. Total of all expenses incurred	2013-12-31	$1,572,850
Benefits paid (including direct rollovers)	2013-12-31	$1,572,456
Total plan assets at end of year	2013-12-31	$2,964,504
Total plan assets at beginning of year	2013-12-31	$3,932,727
Value of fidelity bond covering the plan	2013-12-31	$375,000
Total contributions received or receivable from participants	2013-12-31	$111,054
Expenses. Other expenses not covered elsewhere	2013-12-31	$0
Contributions received from other sources (not participants or employers)	2013-12-31	$0
Other income received	2013-12-31	$493,567
Noncash contributions received	2013-12-31	$0
Net income (gross income less expenses)	2013-12-31	$-968,223
Net plan assets at end of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$2,964,504
Net plan assets at beginning of year (total assets less liabilities)	2013-12-31	$3,932,727
Assets. Value of participant loans	2013-12-31	$15,000
Total contributions received or receivable from employer(s)	2013-12-31	$6
Value of certain deemed distributions of participant loans	2013-12-31	$0
Value of corrective distributions	2013-12-31	$0
Expenses. Administrative service providers (salaries,fees and commissions)	2013-12-31	$394

Form 5500 Responses for MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN

2017: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2017 form 5500 responses
2017-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2017-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2017-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2017-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2017-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2017-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2016: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2016 form 5500 responses
2016-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2016-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2016-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2016-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2016-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2016-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2016-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2015: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2015 form 5500 responses
2015-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2015-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2015-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2015-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2015-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2015-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2015-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2014: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2014 form 5500 responses
2014-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2014-01-01	Submission has been amended	No
2014-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2014-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2014-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2014-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2014-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes
2013: MER CORPORATION 401(K) PROFIT SHARING PLAN 2013 form 5500 responses
2013-01-01	Type of plan entity	Single employer plan
2013-01-01	Submission has been amended	Yes
2013-01-01	This submission is the final filing	No
2013-01-01	This return/report is a short plan year return/report (less than 12 months)	No
2013-01-01	Plan is a collectively bargained plan	No
2013-01-01	Plan funding arrangement – Trust	Yes
2013-01-01	Plan benefit arrangement - Trust	Yes

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Company Name:	MATERIALS & ELECTROCHEMICAL RESEARCH CORPORATION
Employer identification number (EIN):	860530946
NAIC Classification:	541700